Neptune renames Riverside Park to Volunteer Park

Sep. 6, 2013

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NEPTUNE — In honor of all volunteers, especially those who helped Shark River Hills residents after superstorm Sandy, township officials late last month renamed Riverside Park to Volunteer Park, according to a press release.

The township will formally commemorate the renaming during a ceremony in the park on South Riverside Drive during the weekend before Sandy’s first anniversary; however, officials have yet to release specific details about the proceedings, according to the press release.

For roughly $3,500, the township will replace the park’s sign and install two memorials. However, a fundraising drive will cover the expenses, according to the press release.

One plaque will serve as a thank you to the volunteers, as well as a reminder of residential commitment to return and rebuild. The second plaque will memorialize the date of the superstorm, according to the press release.

A contest among township Middle School students, High School students and residents will determine who supplies commentary for both memorials. The Shark River Hills Property Owners Association, which collaborated on the name change with the township committee, will judge the submissions at their meeting this month, according to the press release.

The township invites both local and out-of-state volunteers to attend the ceremony to receive proper thanks, according to the press release.

All interested donors and volunteers can contact the association at 732-775-4822 or Srhpoa1@optonline.net.